Rookie Year 2020 - Grading the debuts of WWE stars on RAW and SmackDown

#5 Angel Garza on WWE RAW - B-

Angel Garza debuted on RAW in February alongside Zelina Vega.

Circumstances allowed Angel Garza to make a quick jump from NXT to WWE RAW. He had a brief reign as NXT Cruiserweight Champion, losing the title to Jordan Devlin. It didn't take long for Garza to make another impact in WWE as he soon accompanied Zelina Vega in her ongoing quest against Rey Mysterio and Humberto Carrillo.

Andrade was out of action and the storyline needed to continue so Garza was brought up to oppose his real-life cousin. The in-ring part of his game was never in question and he quickly proved that in many matches. While he has not won any gold on the WWE main roster, he has challenged for the RAW Tag Team titles on a few separate occasions. The match at Clash of Champions, however, was bittersweet as not only did his team lose but he also suffered an injury.

The only criticism of his handling is the backstage skits with the woman from the Bachelor. A lot of people watch that show, but it just felt strange. There are plenty of other women on the WWE roster or even extras that could have been used.It was done for some mainstream cross-over appeal and to further drive home his "Latin Lover" gimmick. Whatever happens with his injury, he has a very bright future in WWE.